In the book I'm read "The Rules of Survival", I feel like Matt the main character has some responsibilities that I don't think any regular teenager would look forward to. With a mother as crazy as his along with his younger sisters he has a lot to balance as a kid.
In this book I feel like it is unfair that Matt has to deal with the life he has. Matt has to take care of his sisters because at any moment his mom could lose it. She goes insane putting the well being of the kids into pure danger and gets enraged. Their mother is a hard situation to deal with. I think that having a mother who is like Matt's mother is hard because she is in charge and out of control. If the person who is supposed to be in charge and makes all the rules gets to lose control and break all of the rules, who puts her in place? The answer is nobody, and I think that Matt has been struggling with this because it's hard to fight back with your mom, whether she's crazy or not.
I also think that Matt's sisters do not realize how bad their situation is. The girls are just keen on staying out of their mother's sight when she gets mad- as if it were a daily routine. Meanwhile, Matt gets beaten and hit and hurt and left defenseless all because he's the only one who wants to take it. He doesn't take it because he likes it obviously, but because he has a big sense of responsibility and knows he must take care of his sisters.
All in all I think that Matt has a lot more responsibilities than the average kid. With all the things he goes through I find it hard that we could consider his life a childhood. The responsibility he has shows tremendous character, patience, and love for his sisters.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Post On Others
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Attached is Amelia Olsen's blog. I think that her post "Mercy" is a great example of a model blog post because in her post she talks about not only the book but about the author. I never thought of going back to an author and linking the book to other books that the author has written. You can notice a lot of things if you go back and look from an author's first and second book.
I think that people should look at this blog post because not only did she look back at the actual author but she referred to the text a lot. There was no questioning what she was talking about because all of her evidence was right there in plain sight because she told you it was in the book.
There is not much to say about her blogposts. They are just good quality blogs and she is very consistent. No blog is less exciting or less interesting than the last. If you're looking for a mentor or just a good read going to her blog is a good choice.
Attached is Amelia Olsen's blog. I think that her post "Mercy" is a great example of a model blog post because in her post she talks about not only the book but about the author. I never thought of going back to an author and linking the book to other books that the author has written. You can notice a lot of things if you go back and look from an author's first and second book.
I think that people should look at this blog post because not only did she look back at the actual author but she referred to the text a lot. There was no questioning what she was talking about because all of her evidence was right there in plain sight because she told you it was in the book.
There is not much to say about her blogposts. They are just good quality blogs and she is very consistent. No blog is less exciting or less interesting than the last. If you're looking for a mentor or just a good read going to her blog is a good choice.
Response: The Giver
Currently I am reading the book The Giver, and as I have just started there is something I noticed right off the bat: Everything in this community is organized. If you have read this book then you know that it's not the organization that is good, but it's more of an over-done organization. Everything has a function, there are many rules, and everyone is assigned a job based on who they are. Even your kids are chosen for you! I think that while being organized and everything having a place is nice; there should be more freedom and not knowing aspect to their lives.
The reason I think that everything being organized is good is because you can know where everything is, and have a quick easy job locating things, people, places and more. Being organized and everything having a place is nice, it makes people and things feel like they have a purpose and that they are important to the society. This is just one of the many reasons why being organized is good.
The reason why I think being organized to extent that the community in my book is bad is because there is not enough free will. People should be allowed to make decisions and make mistakes without being corrected by someone else. The whole point of living is to learn from experience and I think people in this community are being robbed of having a life. The most basic of things are determined for you, your interests, your job, your kids and family too! I feel like in this book things have gone too far. Too many people are missing out because of too much organization.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Reading Response: Grapes of Wrath
In the book "Grapes Of Wrath" by Steinbeck, one of the characters in the part I'm up to is named Joad. Now Joad isn't any regular guy, he has been in jail for four years on account of homicide. I think that based on the fact that he got out so early, a lot has changed from this time period to now.
The first thing that is definitely something that has changed since the past is the fact that someone could go and kill someone and get four years even if the other person ad a knife. I think that in today's society we count things for what we hear and don't let anybody explain themselves. I think that if he were to stand in front of a jury in 2013 he would've been sentenced to death/life in prison because no matter how you slice it, he took someone's life.
The second thing that I think has changed is that in the book hitchhiking is Joad's mode of transportation. In today's society we don't hitchhike because it is considered dangerous and nobody could trust eachother. Back in the time of the book, there were no real crazy people, a psychopath could get a lift so long as he/she didn't do anything to the driver. This shows the way things have changed.
As you can see, a lot has changed since then to now. I think that some things changed for the good, safety. On the other hand, I think that some things have changed for the bad and that is an area of improvement.;
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Reading Response: The Hunger Games
In the book "The Hunger Games" Katniss as most people know, volunteers to step up to participate in a competition to the death in place of her sister Prim. This being the second time I am reading this I have been focusing on a smaller part of the book, the beginning. Katniss sacrificing herself for someone who she cares about really spoke to me because it was a brave thing to do and being brave isn't easy.
The first reason why I think this was something bold is because not many people would do it. In the book the whole district was shocked that someone would volunteer their life for anyone. How many people do you know would do something like this? The answer is probably very little if any, this is because being brave isn't always easy even if your being brave for someone who you should (in this case her sister).
Another reason why this was very bold was because Katniss stepped up in front of a large crowd. In life, a lot of people have stage fright when they aren't even on stage. How do we know if Katniss was one of these people? We don't but whether or not someone has stage fright or not, stepping up and being the center of attention in front of people is always difficult.
In conclusion Katniss's decision really did set up the book and with a bang. She did something bold, something only special people, people with a special quality could do. Step up when someone is in need especially when it's crunch time.
The first reason why I think this was something bold is because not many people would do it. In the book the whole district was shocked that someone would volunteer their life for anyone. How many people do you know would do something like this? The answer is probably very little if any, this is because being brave isn't always easy even if your being brave for someone who you should (in this case her sister).
Another reason why this was very bold was because Katniss stepped up in front of a large crowd. In life, a lot of people have stage fright when they aren't even on stage. How do we know if Katniss was one of these people? We don't but whether or not someone has stage fright or not, stepping up and being the center of attention in front of people is always difficult.
In conclusion Katniss's decision really did set up the book and with a bang. She did something bold, something only special people, people with a special quality could do. Step up when someone is in need especially when it's crunch time.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Moral Hazard
In the book I started called "Moral Hazard" by Kate Jennings, it is no secret that Kate Jennings was once poor. One thing I think is very interesting that relates to the world more than just to the book is that people shouldn't give up just because things aren't going their way. Kate Jennings is a perfect example.
One way that Kate Jennings is a good example of this is that she went from being successful to her business crashing and her going broke. She didn't give up she got back up and got a job when times were tough. A lot of people nowadays are just the type to sit down and ask the world why they were the ones to have something terrible happen to them but not her. She went and continued to work. She tried and tried and tried. She went nowhere for a while, but in the end, it paid off
Another way that she is a perfect example of how people should be like is that she didn't expect anything, and still doesn't. Throughout this book there is no sign of her trying to get an excuse for herself even if some things were her fault. She doesn't look for pity even though something terrible happened to her. This is yet another way how she is a role model people should strive to be like.
All in all I think that we could see that no matter what happens to you in your life, there are people that's have things happen to them and keep on going.
One way that Kate Jennings is a good example of this is that she went from being successful to her business crashing and her going broke. She didn't give up she got back up and got a job when times were tough. A lot of people nowadays are just the type to sit down and ask the world why they were the ones to have something terrible happen to them but not her. She went and continued to work. She tried and tried and tried. She went nowhere for a while, but in the end, it paid off
Another way that she is a perfect example of how people should be like is that she didn't expect anything, and still doesn't. Throughout this book there is no sign of her trying to get an excuse for herself even if some things were her fault. She doesn't look for pity even though something terrible happened to her. This is yet another way how she is a role model people should strive to be like.
All in all I think that we could see that no matter what happens to you in your life, there are people that's have things happen to them and keep on going.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Ladies First: Social Issue
In the book I'm reading, "Ladies First" by Ken Rappoport, we follow stories of how women used to not get a chance to play sports at all, and sports were considered only for men to what it is now. This book is about all of the female athletes that made a difference.
One thing that was very interesting that i noticed was that all of them had to overcome the same challenge: proving that women are just as good as men at their sport. The sports that these women played ranged from swimming and basketball to rock climbing and dog sled racing. I think that it is very interesting that this book shows all of their progress as a huge win, and for them it is, but nowadays are women not being segregated from male sports? Why is there a WNBA for women and an NBA for men? Why is there baseball for males and softball for girls? All of the sports that girls participate in are segregated so what did these women do? These women were some of the few women to challenge the world and try to break the barrier and for that they are recognized.
Sports segregation is just as bad as any discrimination there is out there in the world. Who makes the rules that girls and boys or men and women cannot play together? How is it his/her call to make? If all people are created equal why is it that we are separated. I also feel as if it isn't only the men in the situations fault. Why don't girls who think this is unfair go out and do something about it?
In conclusion, women and men are just as equally responsible for why there is sexism in sports but why should there be? If were all human why can't humans play each other on the professional level without it being a big deal? What if a girl is better than the leading boy? Then she is the champion of the sport but we will never know these situations.
One thing that was very interesting that i noticed was that all of them had to overcome the same challenge: proving that women are just as good as men at their sport. The sports that these women played ranged from swimming and basketball to rock climbing and dog sled racing. I think that it is very interesting that this book shows all of their progress as a huge win, and for them it is, but nowadays are women not being segregated from male sports? Why is there a WNBA for women and an NBA for men? Why is there baseball for males and softball for girls? All of the sports that girls participate in are segregated so what did these women do? These women were some of the few women to challenge the world and try to break the barrier and for that they are recognized.
Sports segregation is just as bad as any discrimination there is out there in the world. Who makes the rules that girls and boys or men and women cannot play together? How is it his/her call to make? If all people are created equal why is it that we are separated. I also feel as if it isn't only the men in the situations fault. Why don't girls who think this is unfair go out and do something about it?
In conclusion, women and men are just as equally responsible for why there is sexism in sports but why should there be? If were all human why can't humans play each other on the professional level without it being a big deal? What if a girl is better than the leading boy? Then she is the champion of the sport but we will never know these situations.
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